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Keep up with the College of Vet Med
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Stay informed with what's going on in the College of Vet Med with the bi-weekly newsletter, the Vet Gazette. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/vetmedarena.jpg" alt="Photo of Vet Med Arena" title="Stay Informed with the Vet Gazette" />
OSU Names Helen Diggs as Director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Helen Diggs, a nationally recognized leader in veterinary medicine and animal welfare, has been named director of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University. Diggs, who also will serve as associate dean of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, will begin her new duties on Feb. 1 (2009). <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/helendiggs2.jpg" alt="Photo of Helen Diggs" title="OSU's New Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director" />
OSU Receives Gates Foundation Grant of Nearly $1M for Tuberculosis Research
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Oregon State University biomedical researcher Luiz Bermudez, M.D., has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study a potential new treatment for tuberculosis, a contagious disease that afflicts approximately one third of the world's population. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/bermudez.jpg" alt="Photo of Luis Bermudez" title="OSU's Luis Bermudez" />
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The Agricultural Research Foundation of Oregon has announced grants totaling $373,760 for projects in agriculture, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Oregon State University.
Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700
Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study.
Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700
Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11.
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Keep up with the College of Vet Med
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Stay informed with what's going on in the College of Vet Med with the bi-weekly newsletter, the Vet Gazette. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/vetmedarena.jpg" alt="Photo of Vet Med Arena" title="Stay Informed with the Vet Gazette" />
OSU Names Helen Diggs as Director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800
Helen Diggs, a nationally recognized leader in veterinary medicine and animal welfare, has been named director of the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Oregon State University. Diggs, who also will serve as associate dean of OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, will begin her new duties on Feb. 1 (2009). <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/helendiggs2.jpg" alt="Photo of Helen Diggs" title="OSU's New Veterinary Teaching Hospital Director" />
OSU Receives Gates Foundation Grant of Nearly $1M for Tuberculosis Research
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Oregon State University biomedical researcher Luiz Bermudez, M.D., has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study a potential new treatment for tuberculosis, a contagious disease that afflicts approximately one third of the world's population. <img class="thumb" src="http://oregonstate.edu/enewsletter/images/bermudez.jpg" alt="Photo of Luis Bermudez" title="OSU's Luis Bermudez" />
Agricultural Research Foundation Funds 33 OSU Projects
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The Agricultural Research Foundation of Oregon has announced grants totaling $373,760 for projects in agriculture, pharmacy and veterinary medicine at Oregon State University.
Hall Wins USDA/CREES Grant
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:47:30 -0700
Dr. Jean Hall has been awarded a grant from USDA/CREES for $354,464 for her research proposal, "How does selenium function as an immunonutrient?" She and Dr. Neil Forsberg are co-investigators on the study.
Dr. Villarroel Visits World Congress in Budapest
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:45:55 -0700
Dr. Aurora Villarroel was among more than 2,000 veterinarians from 72 countries at the XXV World Congress of Buiatrics (the largest venue dedicated to veterinary medicine for cattle)in Budapest, Hungary, July 6-11.

Sites:
Abortion in Sheep: Advice from the Veterinary Investigation Centre, Langford.Avoid Foot Rot Like the Plague: An article outlining the basics of avoiding footrot.
Club Lamb Fungus Disease: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, is one if the nation's premier land-grant institutions. UNL is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive.
Coccidia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Contagious Foot Rot of Sheep: Foot rot is a serious, contagious disease of sheep in which the horny hoof tissue is involved and undermined. Once established, it usually remains in a flock unless a systematic treatment program is used to eradicate it.
Contagious Foot Rot of Sheep - An Update: Foot rot is a serious contagious disease of sheep that has become a common problem in the western states in recent years. Once established in a flock, it usually remains until a consistent treatment program eliminates it. This disease must be differentiated from other foot problems if it is to be...
Control of Foot Rot in Sheep: Controlling footrot in your sheep flock and methods of prevention and treatment.
Control of Internal Parasites in Sheep: Things to keep in mind when developing an effective parasite control program. (Virginia)
Controlling Internal Parasites in Sheep: Methods of controlling internal parasites in your sheep flock.
Enterotoxemia in Lambs: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, is one if the nation's premier land-grant institutions. UNL is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive.
Epididymitis: The OMAFRA website has moved.
Fighting and Winning the Parasite Battle in Sheep: An article outlining the basics of fighting parasites.
Foot and Mouth Disease: Information on the disease from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Foot Rot: Steps to control, treat, and eliminate.
Footrot Control (1990): Causes, prevention and treatment of this common cause of lameness in sheep.
Footrot in Sheep: Benign Footrot: Information Note about Footrot in Sheep, Benign Footrot.
Footrot in Sheep: Diagnosis: Information Note about Footrot in Sheep, Diagnosis.
Footrot in Sheep: Disease Facts: Information Note is about Footrot in Sheep and contains facts about the disease.
Footrot in Sheep: Prevention and Damage Control: Information Note about Footrot in Sheep, Prevention and Damage Control.
Footrot in Sheep: Treatment: Information Note number 3 in series about footrot in sheep
Gestational Psittacosis in a Montana Sheep Rancher: This site contains an article about a woman that was exposed to Chlamydia psittaci from sheep while pregnant.
Handling Internal Worm Parasitism in Sheep: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, is one if the nation's premier land-grant institutions. UNL is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive.
Internal Parasites: Life cycles, drench resistance, lab tests and other information.
Johne's Disease in Sheep: The OMAFRA website has moved.
Mastitis: Description of the mammary gland system, causes of mastitis and methods to treat and prevent inflammation of the mammary gland or udder of the ewe.
OPP and Sheep Health Facts: Groveland Farm presents Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP) and Sheep Health facts.
Ovine Brucellosis: Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia.
Ovine Progressive Pneumonia in Sheep: Provides information on ovine progressive pneumonia, a common disease in sheep. Covers prevalence, transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, and control and eradication of the disease. Includes color photos showing infected lungs and microscopic cross-sections of lungs. For sheep
Pizzle Rot: The OMAFRA website has moved.
Pneumonia: The OMAFRA website has moved.
Pregnancy Toxemia: Symptoms, treatment and prevention.
Preventing Pasture Bloat in Sheep: An article outlining prevention of pasture bloat.
Ringworm and Club Lamb Fungus: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, founded in 1869, is one if the nation's premier land-grant institutions. UNL is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive.
Scrapie: Voluntary Flock Certification Program, FAQ and links.
Sheep Dipping: 404 error
Topical Footrot Treatment: Instructions for treating with solution of oxytetracycline in alcohol.
Udder Diseases of Sheep: There are two major udder disease problems of ewes, hardbag and bluebag. They both tend to occur sporadically and are frustrating for producers to treat or prevent.
Urinary Calculi in Growing Lambs: The OMAFRA website has moved.
USDA APHIS VS Scrapie Information: Scrapie Program
Using Aggressive Flock Management to Avoid Foot Problems: The author details the steps she has taken to avoid the introduction of the bacterium Dichelobacter Nodosus onto her ranch.




